Mission Statement
Imagine more: a place to learn, connect, create, and grow.
Vision Statement
Our community flourishes through its embrace of diversity, promotion of inclusion and belonging, and a guarantee of equitable access to learning, growth, and opportunity for all.
Our Values
Access. We ensure access to information for everyone.
Equity. We identify barriers to access and seek to eliminate them.
Respect. We treat everyone, and each other, as valued individuals.
Freedom of information. We protect the freedom to read and view all library information and ensure the privacy of that access.
Community engagement. We embrace our role as a community anchor.
Quality. We strive to deliver the highest quality services possible and pledge to be friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable.
Free. We provide basic library services free of charge.
Stewardship. We hold ourselves accountable for the efficient and effective use of all resources — people, time, assets, and funds.
Staff Well-being. We know that library staff is the key to the organization's success and believe in fair wages and benefits.
Strategic Initiatives
Learning
The Library is a place where people can learn together.
The Library is a learning organization for staff.
Growth
The Library will grow as an organization to meet the changing needs of our community.
The Library values continued improvement in the doing of our work.
Opportunity
The Library will empower residents to connect with the opportunities in their community.
The Library will explore public/private collaborations in order to ensure its financial stability.
LPL Director's statement on AAPI violence, April 7, 2021
Black Lives Matter statement, June 5, 2020, opens a new window
Library letter of solidarity in support of Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQIA Lives, October 19, 2016
